Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
299.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 299.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 136th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 299.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 321.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 399.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 519.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 613.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 656.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 595.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 615.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 696.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 809.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 794.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 917.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 1,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 1,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 2,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 2,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 1,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 1,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 5,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 5,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 5,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 6,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 6,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 8,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 8,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 11,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 12,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 11,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 7,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 10,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 14,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 49,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 385.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 299.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 519.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 778.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 595.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 133 Canada 18,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Uganda 18,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Cambodia 16,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 South Africa 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 15,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Gambia 14,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nepal was 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.